30 day shred starting today. Any takers?

bobbi2400

i know im a little behind, but im gonna start tomorrow! i just started my diet and i need a good routine i can do at home to go along with it

carmen1485

Lisa - well done for doing it. Like you I was *still* over my goals yesterday but at least I didn't feel like I'd not tried. I find it so hard to stick to exercise routines and this is a pretty long run for me, and definitely for a daily routine. Logging it here definitely got me off the sofa last night.

SK - tkroeker suggested using 'Calisthenics' and I like that because it gives me more calories than 'aerobics'. That may be cheating but Kate was saying her HRM gives her about 300 calories burned and logging it as Calisthenics gives me 269 so I'm good with that!

Bobbi - welcome to the thread. It's a great way to support your diet and I'm definitely feeling the difference in my muscles especially my legs.

Kate - really hope you're feeling a bit better and look forward to having you back.

I've lost 2lb this week which was really unexpected because I've not managed to come in under my calorie goals very often, even when I am eating my exercise calories. Also managed to lose 1/4 inch of my hips and my waist (hurray for smaller hips). 1/2 inch off my bust which is liveable with, even though I really don't want to lose from there. My arms are toning up too. Now I just need to keep working on those thighs which are my problem area! I can tell the difference as they seem more toned and less flabby (and the squats are easier than they were) but now I just need to see a reduction in size!!!

I'm going to shred late afternoon today when I've done some work (boo) and before I go shopping (hurray).

carmen1485

Just finished what I reckon (after some calculation) was D6 of Level 2 for me. I'm still struggling to keep up with everything, particularly the last set of strength ones but I'm more with Natalie than Anita now. I had a super speedy glance at L3 and I'm definitely keeping going on L2 for the next few days

lisayvonne

wow!--way to go on a 2 lb loss this week, carmen! that's very impressive given that you're so close to your goal weight to lose 2 lbs in one week.

bobbi--welcome to this thread and good luck w/ your first workout!

i completed D7 of L2 today (Day 15 overall). I also took a peek at workout 3 and there are several tough moves, but I'm sure we'll gradually work into them w/ each workout as we have with the first two workouts. I'll continue on L2 for 2 more days, and then will start on workout 3 on Tuesday. I might take some measurements this evening and will report on those tomorrow.

carmen1485

Another day done and I'm still not up to completing all of the strength on circuit 3 without falling over although the cardio on that was definitely more manageable.

I know I'm not going to be able to fit this in on Friday and probably not Thursday either this week. It's getting a bit mad with Christmas events going on and next week will be even worse. I am definitely intending to try and get 30 days in by Christmas. I think if I start L3 on Saturday I might just make it which will hopefully mean that I'm close to my 12 pounds of Christmas challenge because this seems to be making all the difference.

lisayvonne

Carmen, the strength on circuit 3 kills me too. My arms and shoulders feel like spaghetti after the first set.

So, I completed another workout this evening. Although I'm not seeing a change on the scale, I am losing inches. .5'' on each arm, 1" in each thigh, 1" on hips and almost 2" on bust. Not sure why I lost more in bust area because I feel like my thighs and bottom area get the brunt of the workout, but I'll take it.

This is the kind of payoff I was looking for. I can do cardio workouts day in and day out and not see this kind of change in 2 weeks.

I'm encouraged...not excited about doing yet another workout tomorrow, but excited about the outcomes.

Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! It will be a challenge for me to workout everyday this week--especially on Wednesday as my day is packed from early to late. I might miss Wednesday but will plan to check in each day otherwise. Good luck to everyone for the week ahead!

beesknees798

Hello, all! I am a beginner to the program, completed L1 D2 today. But I must say, reading your posts is definitely great motivation to keep going! Thanks to all of you for sharing your success and failures, I have a very difficult time staying dedicated to programs like these, so I hope I can keep going for the full 30 days. I will keep checking back to hear about your progress, and hopefully soon I will have some of my own progress to share as well.

Have a great day!

lisayvonne

Welcome Kelston! Keep at it--you'll start seeing progress relatively quickly in terms of your strength and endurance through the program. Please check in here each day to let us know how you are doing. You can do anything for 20 minutes for 30 days!

Kate_UK

Lisa, good work on the inch loss!

Carmen, well done on loosing 2lbs!

Hi to eveyone else!

Feeling a bit better today so hoping to get my shred in this evening, I have to say I've not missed it lol, but determined to finish all 30 workouts.

lisayvonne

I completed my workout this morning....I have a long day ahead and I know I won't be in the mood to workout when I get home later this evening. It feels good to have it out of the way for the day. I think that I am better w/ my food choices when I've taken the time to do a morning workout. I dread waking my body up in this way, that I make sure it pays off.

Kate--it's good to have you back!

GFPeggy11

Well ladies, Great job so far!
Reading this thread made me want to get the Shred. Which I just got on Amazon. I'm SO movitaved to do it...LOL I'm blaming that on y'all tho.

Keep doing the good job your doing, and you'll make it!!!

Denziee

ok so i did 5 days of L1 and got on fine and then stopped.

So I am starting again tomorrow with L1D1. How do I know when to go onto L2??

beesknees798

L1 D3 completed! I feel a lot more productive when I work out first thing in the morning. It's almost lunch time now, I'll see how I do the rest of the day.

carmen1485

Hey guys

Welcome welcome welcome to the new people. Really glad you're taking up the challenge. It is so worth keeping going and I can definitely tell the difference in my shape. Eating sensibly made a difference to my weight but this has definitely toned and sculpted. Ok, maybe not sculpted very smoothly yet but I'm working on it.

I've just done L2 D7 ish and it is definitely getting more doable. I can last all of all of the cardio now and no longer have to resort to whimpering during the squat thrusts. Still doing battle with round 3 of the strength but I will get there before I move up to L3.

finnhead - move up to L2 when you are bored with L1 :-) I moved up after 10 days and that was about right for me. L2 was a real challenge but I could keep up all the way through L1 so thought I was ready. Anita still does modified moves in L2 and L3 so stick with her but definitely keep going up the levels.

beesknees - I'm so impressed with first thing workouts - they are not my thing.

Peggy - the real credit will be all yours when you've done it.

Kate - yaaay, welcome back. Glad you're feeling better. While I don't miss the sweating and the aching muscles, I do miss the workout.

Lisa - I know that exercising early suppresses my appetite. I also know it's not my thing but definitely will try and do it at the weekends. No way is it going to happen before work.

Bzbear2

Hi all! Just completed my Day 10, but since I missed two days (not in a row) it's technically day 8..

Anyways, I am moving on to level 2 now because I feel ready. I'm excited! Will report back this evening...

Keep up the good work everyone!

Kate_UK

Carmen -sounds as if you've really got into L2, hope I'm saying that by day 7!

Beesknees - Good job on sticking with level 1!

Finnhead - good luck with the shred. I also did 10 days of L1, I could keep up with most of Natalies moves by then, although it wasn't easy.

GFPeggy - Good luck!

Lisa, good job on gettinmg it done early. I like to do that at the weekends and my days off, I'm more motivated to eat well if I've exercised early, although I draw the line at getting up even earlier than normal on a working day.

Ouch! I ache again today, those few days off are really noticable! Knees are hurting too. Never mind onward and thinward
Level 2 day 4 today, I'll be doing it this evening once little one in bed. Swimming this lunch time too, despt it being -15 outside.... Must try not to get my hair wet, too cold to be walking around work all afternoon with wet hair.

Bzbear2

@kate1500 - swimming at lunchtime sounds lovely! I wish there was a pool super close by. Do you have a particular routine that you do?

ps: perhaps a travel hairdryer would be good?

Kate_UK

I get an hour lunch break and the pool is only about 5 mins away. Me and the only other lady in our department try to go at least once a week. By the time we get there, change etc we only get about 30 mins in the water, but I swim as hard as I can for that time. Usually I manage between 44 and 48 lengths or breast stroke depending on how busy it is. Unfortunately theres no time for anything other than giving my hair a quick towel, but I'm tucked away in the lab, so it doesn't really matter what I look like!

Bzbear2

@kate - lucky you! I just looked to find our closest pool but it's a 20 minute bus ride away.. would be too long for me. But I think I will start going after work! thanks for the motivation

Cristy_AZ

Just finished day one of level 2. Stated Nov 11, done consistently but not everyday, taken every Sunday off also took Thanksgiving and day after off (did work it that Sunday) anyone else have to do some modifications to get through? Too bored at level one but really honestly can't do all of level 2. I use 5lbs weights but use them one arm at a time for some, also can't do the plank abs in circuit 3 so I try to do the same move from standing up.

Kate_UK

L2 D5 done! Half way there!!!!:drinker:
Felt good today

carmen1485

bzbear - welcome back - glad you've managed to keep it going.

kate - swimming at lunchtime - am so so impressed. -15?!! Eeek. I'm being pathetic about -7! Definitely thinward - that made me laugh out loud.

crlflower - modified is definitely worth it for sticking to the programme. I swap between 2, 3 and 5lb weights because I certainly can't do the pendulum lunges with the heavier weights, nor the standing on one leg and lifting leg and weights thing (what is that called?) I'm not sure my plank abs are very 'plank' like, possibly look more like a camel!

I managed to squeeze this in between coming home and going out for a meal tonight. Don't think it was healthy dining but I though that working out beforehand was a better plan than not at all.

lisayvonne

it's good to see the new faces and to have others join us in this challenge. please post your success (or struggles) each day so that we can encourage and support you.

that's great that you squeezed in the workout before going out, carmen! hope you enjoyed the dinner! and kate and bzbear---keeping the momentum going. it's good to add other exercise into the mix to keep from getting burned out on the DVD.

so, i won't be working out tomorrow (long day from 7am to 8pm). to make up for that, i did two workouts this evening. i did my first Workout #3 and then followed it with Workout #2. There are some challenging points in Workout three (rock star jumps being one of them--i'm not sure my feet are even coming off the ground; the lunge jumps are difficult for me too---I can manage 2, 3, or 4 and then will switch to the modified move). Overall, workout 3 seems less bouncy than the previous two and more focused on moves that build the core.

So, day 18 with 19 workouts under my belt (which is feeling a little looser these days). It should be downhill from here, right? I'll finish out on Workout 3 for the next 6 days and then will be giving my body a breather. I am excited that I'll get the 25 workouts in 25 days....

Bzbear2

oh dear, level 2 was HARD! But good. I am getting ready to go for a swim - when i come back, i will do the workout again - I can imagine it will def. get easier and easier, just like the last level!

Kate_UK

Bzbear - Level 2 isd definitely more difficult, but it does get easier! Hope you enjoyed your swim!

Lisa, Level 3 sounds challenging but good, I'm looking forward to trying it.

Carmen - I also find the the lifted leg strength thingie tough, I've only got 5lb weights and by the second cycle I have to put the weights down half way through. Its a killer!

Crlflowers - I can't to the plank abs in C3 either, at least I try but I don't think I'm even close to being in the correct possition!

Woken up with a really sore right pec this morning, I suspect a slight strain because I'm not aching anywhere else. I'm going to wait until this evening to do my shred today to give a little time in the hope the soreness will ease by then. 2 weeks today is my work Christmas dinner, so if I contiune with the shred I'll be at L3 day 9 by then - almost finished, so I'm determined not to let anything get in the way of being toned in time to party!

I've looking at some more of JM's dvd's. I'm thinking of getting either no more trouble zones or banish fat boost metabolism to do in the new year. Both are circuit style dvds but are 40 mins long instead of 20. Anyone done either of them or know the differences? I'd like something similar in format to 30ds, combining strength in with the cardio.

Cristy_AZ

Thanks for the feedback and encouragement everyone! Thanks Carmen, I did the plank abs today and yes, looked more like a camel than a plank lol, but I tried. And the other are the military presses with the leg lifts, yeah those are tough. But day 2 of level 2 done and I felt I put in a really good work out. I did pause the DVD for about half a minute a couple times to catch my breath. I know she says no resting but I am 45 years old and 80 lbs overweight and I don't really think Jillian wants me to have a heart attack on my living room floor! :laugh: and that way I do all the work.

Cristy_AZ

I think you just know. when you feel you're getting through one and need more challenge, I get bored and need change so I tried 2 too soon, went back to 1 for a week plus then felt I was ready.

IceFaith

I"ve been thinking about picking up this video. Actually had it in my cart and put it back yesterday. I had decided I needed to visit here to see if it would be a good thing. I think I will try to pick it up next week along w/ some hand weights. I have a feeling this is gonna kick my butt...lol

Thanks ladies for the information.

Bzbear2

PHEW! Today it was - still really really hard (SO SWEATY!!!) but i didn't feel as... dopey. I felt like my form was much better. The only move that i have a really hard time with are the plank jacks! my mat moves aLL over. OUCH.

Kate_UK

Level 2 day 6. And BREATHE!!!!